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A visit to the Sinai Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Sinai Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sinai Cemetery

Lat:   32.1235°   (32° 7' 24")

Lon:   -90.1834°   (-90° 11' 0")

The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sinai Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sinai Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sinai Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Brown Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Clear Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mountain Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Creek Cemetery
    • The Mountain Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Florence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Cleary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Enoch Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enoch Grove Cemetery
    • The Enoch Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • McGowen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGowen Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Benevolent Society Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benevolent Society Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Terry.
    • The Benevolent Society Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Society Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57944 <5>
  • Terry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Wesleyanna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Briar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jackson Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Memorial Gardens is located in Hinds County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Rexford Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Rankin County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sinai Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sinai Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Whites
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Rankin County
  • Clear Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
    • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
  • King
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Rankin County
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
  • Alonzo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
    • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
  • Terry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Richland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Byram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Choctaw Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
  • Pearson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Greenfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Pearl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Hinds County
    • Hopewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
    • Jackson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Crystal Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Braxton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Flowood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <7>
    • Palestine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
    • Brandon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Hinds County
    • Raymond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Sinai Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sinai Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Sinai Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Sinai Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #677841  (Sinai Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677841 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Whites
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 103
    • Location given for GNIS #677841 (Sinai Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sinai Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1235, Longitude: -90.1834       In this case, the coordinates for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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